The college is launching updates to our RaveAlert emergency communications systems. These changes help ensure that MATC continues to be a safe place for students, employees, contractors and visitors.

Contact info: A direct transfer of contact information from our college systems into RaveAlert will enable employees and students to more easily receive RaveAlert messages. You will receive emergency messages through the contact information on file with the college – including text messages to mobile numbers – and will no longer have to separately add this information into RaveAlert. We want to be sure that up-to-date information is in the system for each member of our college community. Employees will be required to take part in a brief SumTotal module that outlines how to update contact information. Employees and students are encouraged to keep their contact information in RaveAlert so the college can best communicate in an emergency.

Visitors: We are now able to offer campus visitors the ability to receive our RaveAlert messages. Individuals on campus temporarily can text MATCRaveAlert to 226787. This enables them to receive the same emergency messages that are sent to students and employees. When their time at MATC ends, they can text STOP to remove themselves from our RaveAlert system. Please share this with your campus visitors.

Use your mobile phone to stay safe on campus!

The Rave Guardian app is an optional companion to the MATC Rave Alert communication tool. It allows us to enhance safety on campus through mobile technology features that create a virtual safety connection between you and Public Safety. Providing personal safety to students and employees is one of our top priorities and we’re always looking for ways to improve the safety of our college community. Rave Guardian provides a great solution by improving communication.

Rave Guardian App FAQ’s

What Is Rave Guardian?

Rave Guardian is a free app for your iOS and Android devices that provides safety services to MATC students and employees.

How Does Rave Guardian Work?

The Rave Guardian app provides several tools you can use to enhance your safety on campus:

Texting – Two-way text messaging with Public Safety

Emergency Dialing – Connect directly to the Public Safety emergency line

Safety Tips - Provide tips, including photos, to Public Safety about an unsafe situation on campus.

Safety Profile - Share key information about yourself, including your location, photo and information about medical conditions or safety concerns, in the event of an emergency.

How Can I Get Rave Guardian?

You can download the Rave Guardian app from the iOS App Store or Google Play.

What about privacy?

All personal information you use to setup your MATC Rave Guardian profile is stored privately and securely within Rave Mobile Safety’s databases. Your profile can only be viewed by Public Safety when you send a text message or contact us through the app.

Can Rave Guardian track my location?

No, your privacy is important to us. You can only be located if you have asked for help and have chosen to share your location.

What should I include in my profile?

We recommend including a recent photo of yourself, emergency contact information, vehicle information, and any medical or safety concerns that you might have. Ultimately, the decision is yours. You decide how much or how little you want to share and when you want to share it.

How Do I Set Up Rave Guardian?

The Rave Guardian app walks you through each of the setup steps. Here is a brief overview of the steps you'll take when you open and configure the Rave Guardian mobile app for the first time.

Step 1: Enter your mobile phone number.

Step 2: Verify your mobile phone number with a verification code sent to your phone and agree to terms and conditions.

MATC Vision MATC is the premier comprehensive technical college that provides excellence in education to enrich, empower and transform lives.

MATC Mission As a public, two-year comprehensive technical college, MATC offers exceptional educational and training opportunities and services to our diverse metropolitan area by engaging with partners to advance the quality of life for our students and community.